Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays

Cotswold Hills Camping

• Peaceful pitches on a family farm a mile from Todenham
• A 10-minute drive to Moreton-in-Marsh; 25 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tennis court on site; excellent walking and bike rides nearby

Gaia's Hideaway at Upper Hurst Farm

• Luxury and well-equipped handmade yurt on a Peak District farm
• Private setting with spectacular views, a mile from the Manifold Trail
• Woodfired hot tub exclusively for yurt guests

Riverside Paddle and Stay

• Tipi and paddling experience in a rural location by the River Thames
• Harcourt Arboretum 10 minutes' drive; Oxford 20 minutes
• Paddleboarding/canoeing included; three pubs within five minutes' walk

Seed Low Rake Camping

• Peaceful, simple site deep in the Peak District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Eyam; Buxton town centre 25 minutes
• Back to basics camping on quiet Derbyshire farmland

Middlefield Camping

• Rural pop-up site on a small working farm with equestrian facilities
• Half an hour’s drive from Lincoln and 45 minutes from the east coast
• Near to trails such as the Viking Way and National Cycle Route One

Engine Meadow Camping

• Wildlife haven on a working farm site in Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Gloucester and 35 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Nearby the Newent Loop cycle trail; farm shops and pubs nearby

The Old Pumphouse

• Hand-built Peak District shepherd’s hut overlooking a village ford
• A five-minute drive from Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches
• Complete with decking, barbecue, chiminea, small kitchen and bathroom

The Warren

• Rural accommodation on a Cotswolds farm close to Stow-on-the-Wold
• A 10-minute drive to the Cotswold Farm Park; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Well-equipped kitchen; walking distance to a local farm shop and café

The Yurt at Midland Farm

• Exclusive-use glamping site on a farm 12 miles from Hereford
• 10 miles from bookshops and kayaking in Hay-on-Wye
• Private kitchen, bathroom and dining area in adjacent shepherd's hut

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Sealwood Estate

• Tranquil caravan, camping and motorhome site at the heart of the natio

Longfield Farm

• Rural farm-style camping with views of the Humber Bridge
• On the edge of Barrow upon Humber; Thornton Abbey 10 minute's drive
• Welcome boxes of fresh produce available to order; dogs allowed

Millbrook Campsite

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Riverside Caravan and Camping

• Peak District site by the Manifold River in the hamlet of Hulme End
• Buxton, Bakewell and Chatsworth Estate within a half-hour drive
• Nearby market Towns, attractions and walks with stunning views

Milton Keynes Youth Hostel